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American Graffiti - 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of American Graffiti, V/A

 


Friday, August 11, 2017


American Graffiti - 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of American Graffiti, V/A.
(originally released on 2 LPs MCA Records ‎– MCA2-8001, August 1973).
Genre: Rock, OST.
Editing by Terry Brown.

“ 41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American Graffiti ” is an album from 1973, an excellent compilation that constitutes the soundtrack for the film "American Graffiti" and that brings together a series of great and famous rock songs from the late 50s and early 1950s. 60s. The LP was awarded triple platinum in the USA, where it reached number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart.


"American Graffiti" is a 1973 American comedy-drama film directed by George Lucas.
"In 1962, in a small town in the United States, Curt and Steve have great adventures on the last day of summer, before leaving for university. That night, several events occur at the same time: Laurie, Curt's sister and Steve's girlfriend, gets angry with him and ends up going out with a stranger Bob Falfa, after which there is a dispute. The clumsy Teddy borrows Steve's car and manages to win over Debbie and Curt joins the Pharaohs gang with whom he commits petty crimes.
Meanwhile, his other friends have a night of adventure, involving discoveries about love, friendship, family and life..." 


Tracks/Tracklist:

American Graffiti - CD 1:

01 –Bill Haley And The Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock 2:08
02 –The Crests - Sixteen Candles 2:48
03 –Del Shannon - Runaway 2:18
04 –Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love 2:14
05 –Buddy Holly - That'll Be The Day 2:14
06 –Buster Brown - Fanny Mae 2:52
07 – Flash Cadillac and The Continental Kids - At The Hop 2:25
08 –Flash Cadillac and The Continental Kids - She's So Fine 2:18
09 –The Diamonds - The Stroll 2:26
10 –The Times - See You In September 2:03
11 –The Beach Boys - Surfin' Safari 2:05
12 –The Fleetwoods - He's The Great Imposter 1:33
13 –Chuck Berry - Almost Grown 2:09
14 –The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 2:37
15 –The Diamonds - Little Darlin' 2:04
16 –Joey Dee and The Starlighters - Peppermint Twist 1:58
17 –The Regents - Barbara Anne 2:14
18 –The Monotones - Book Of Love 2:17
19 –Buddy Holly - Maybe Baby 2:01
20 –Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya 2:22
21 –The Platters - The Great Pretenders 2:35

American Graffiti - CD 2:

01 –Fats Domino - Ain't That A Shame 2:31
02 –Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode 2:38
03 –The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You 3:09
04 –The Silhouettes - Get a Job 2:37
05 –The Five Satins - To The Aisle 2:44
06 –Bobby Freeman - Do You Wanna Dance 2:35
07 –Buddy Knox - Party Doll 1:54
08 –The Del-Vikings - Come Go With Me 2:37
09 –Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen - You're Beautiful (And You're Mine) 1:56
10 –The Clovers - Love Potion No.9 1:53
11 –The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You 2:35
12 –The Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace 2:21
13 –Mark Dinning - Teen Angel 2:35
14 –Sonny Till andThe Orioles - Crying In The Chapel 3:04
15 –The Heartbeats - A Thousand Miles Away 2:25
16 –The Cleftones - Heart And Soul 1:49
17 –Booker T. and The MG's - Green Onions 2:25
18 –The Platters - Only You (And You Alone) 2:35
19 –The Spaniels - Goodnight, Well It's Time To Go 2:43
20 –The Beach Boys - All Summer Long 2:05

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